Intel Core i7-12700F | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-12700F or Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-12700F has 12 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-12700F was released in Q1/2022. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Core i 12000 (34) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) |
12 | Generation | 1 |
Alder Lake S | Architecture | Skylake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-11700F | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-13700F | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-12700F is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (4.90 GHz). The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-12700F | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
12 | Cores | 24 |
20 | Threads | 48 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz (4.90 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz) |
1.60 GHz (3.60 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-12700F supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-12700F | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | 33.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-12700F has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 is 150 W. |
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Intel Core i7-12700F | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 W |
180 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-12700F has a 37.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 cache has a total of 33.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-12700F | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
10 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 1700 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
314 $ | Release price | 4700 $ |
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Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-12700F | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
Unknown | Unknown |